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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.92, 8,394.46 and 3,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.92, 8,394.46 and 3,531.18 is: 4,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.92 : 8,394.46 = 3,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.92/8,394.46 = 3,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.92x = 8,394.46 × 3,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.92x = 29,642,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,349.26/6,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.05

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